INDIA Foot and Mouth Disease Control Initiatives. R.Venkataramanan Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bangalore

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1 INDIA Foot and Mouth Disease Control Initiatives R.Venkataramanan Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bangalore

2 FMD Control Why to Control of FMD? Major Transboundary Disease Economic Consequences is the primary driver of FMD control globally Ranked as No.1 Priority for Control Benefits are immense to the developing world with large resources in Livestock sector

3 India: Value of Output Agriculture & allied Sector Rs.13,76,561 Crores = USD Billion Livestock Sector : Rs.3,40,473 Crores (USD 85 Billion) Milk alone Rs.2,28,809 Crores (USD 47.7 Billion) Value of output from Paddy, Wheat & Sugar Rs.2,76,299 Crores = USD Billion Livestock Sector contributes 29.7% of the total from Agriculture in India ( DADF Annual Report )

4 Value of Output Milk Production Million tons Million tons million tons India is the largest producer of milk in the world

5 AH practices and institutions Livestock is kept as small holdings by farmers for sustenance Veterinary services are primarily in the govt sector and State-funded through 8,732 Veterinary Hospitals/Polyclinics and 18,830 Veterinary Dispensaries/25195 others including mobile dispensaries. More than 45,000 veterinarians Dairy sector well developed through the cooperatives White revolution

6 Foot and Mouth Disease in India Present Status Susceptible population Cattle 199 millions Buffaloes 105 millions Sheep 72 millions Goats 140 millions Pigs 11 millions Total Domestic animals 527 millions Plus all wild ungulates (DADF Annual report )

7 Foot and Mouth Disease in India Present Status Endemic Serotypes O,A and Asia1 are prevalent Direct annual losses > Rs.20,000 Crores (4.45 Billion USD) Indirect losses (work capacity, growth etc.) much more Embargo on trade in animals and animal products

8 FMD Control in India Earlier programme in 1980s in selected districts in Southern India could not be sustained Though vaccination was undertaken during the last nearly 25 years it was not focused till the beginning of 10 th Plan ( ) Clear policy now to control the disease progressively by the year 2020 to attain well defined zones of Control with Vaccination Status

9 FMD Control in India-Present Status Two Programs presently operational in the country 1.FMD CP 100% Govt of India funded 2.ASCAD Programme of GOI & State Govts Implemented in Non FMD states About million animals covered Some funds from RKVY also used by states Lack of uniformity in implementation and poor coverage

10 FMDCP DADF,GOI Started in 10 th Plan -Implemented in 54 Districts all Cattle & Buffaloes in the target districts - 30 Million animals plus all pigs Already 12 rounds of vaccination completed Expanded with addition of 167 districts 11 th plan. Now operational in 221 Districts target population Million Cattle, Buffaloes & Pigs 38.36% of the C,B& P under the FMDCP now Funds till now: Rs.400 Crores (~ USD 83 Million) Further expansion to cover all 640 districts /316 Million animals during 12 th plan. Vaccination schedule followed twice a year

11 FMD Control Programme 10 th Plan

12 Roadmap for FMD control in India

13 Expansion of the FMDCP The experience of the FMDCP has given valuable results so far Implementation as per FAO-PCP It is expected that the programme will be expanded further to cover the entire country during the 12 th Plan Repeated mass vaccination of all Cattle, Buffalos & Pigs 316 Million animals Establishment of one or more clearly defined Zones to attain Freedom with vaccination Status by 2020

14 FMD Vaccine Production Four large scale manufacturers Present capacity about 350 million trivalent doses/year The demand for vaccine is increasing expected to go up to about 625 million doses/year by 2015 Regional requirement approx 800 million doses/year Capacity expansion in vaccine production required to meet the demand

15 FMD Vaccine quality Control About 300 Million Trivalent Doses / year At present done by the manufacturers as per the DCGI regulations National Institute of Animal Health- DADF,GOI central agency in Govt sector is mandated to undertake the testing (work initiated from this year) Same model as in South America - PANAFTOSA for success of the control programme

16 FMDCP- SWOT Analysis Strength Adequate funds from GOI Infrastructure & manpower availability Vaccine production facilities Diagnostics self sufficient Support to SAARC region Weaknesses Animal movement Disease Reporting Vaccination coverage Vaccine availability & QC Extension activity Stakeholders involvement Opportunities Increased production Food security & safety Market accessibility Poverty alleviation Threats Incursions in CP areas Illegal trade Vaccine safety vaccination coverage

17 Regional Initiative Control of FMD is best done on a regional basis as is followed in South America The success in South America is inspiration for the developing countries in South Asia South Asia is home to large population of Cattle & Buffaloes 385 Million FMD control in South Asia will benefit the livestock farmers in the region as a whole

18 Thank you

RECOMMENDATIONS. - Livestock is important in food security, income generation, small holder s livelihoods and poverty alleviation.

RECOMMENDATIONS. - Livestock is important in food security, income generation, small holder s livelihoods and poverty alleviation. RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERING THAT: - Livestock is important in food security, income generation, small holder s livelihoods and poverty alleviation. - Major livestock diseases are of social and economic